Monthly Archives: September 2007

Soldiers’ Faces of the Iwo Jima Memorial

Two of the soldires’ faces on the Iwo Jima War Memorial. Duty, honor, strength, power and determination lie in this work of art. I saw a copy of the original picture while in college studying photography. A grandson proudly displayed … Continue reading

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Iwo Jima Marine Corps War Memorial

“Lest we forget.” A reminder of the great sacrifice stands in Arlington, Virginia near Washington, D.C.

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Sunday Afternoon in Washington, D.C.

A remrkable memorial to a great president, Abraham Lincoln.

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Botanical Color Plates from an Old German Book

Botany 101 was my most exciting class when I was a Freshman in college. One weekend I came back to school with a trunk full of wonderful examples of botanical wonder. I had been home to the mountains. My teacher … Continue reading

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More Botanical Information

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Still More of Botanical Wisdom

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Sgt. Alvin C. York on His Farm

Sgt. York, beloved Hero of Wrold War I, on his farm in Tennessee. i was looking through some of my mother’s clippings and I found this cover of a calendar. My Mother was a Christian and she loved and admired … Continue reading

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Looking Back on 9/11

I look back and remember the days before 9/11 and try to comprehend the imensity of the change that is taking place in our country. Have we forgotten so soon the infamy of that day?

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D. James Kennedy Went to His Eternal Reward Today

H. Murray, guest photographer A red rose to remember the beautiful life of service to God and to our country in the person of D. James Kennedy of Coral Ridge Ministries. May God give comfort to his family and friends.

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Evening Shadows Fall on Arlington Cemetery

H. Murray, guest photographer

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Duck Along the Potomac

A Sunday afternoon picnic along the Potamac River with ducks to entertain made a beautiful September day to remember.

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